Pilgrimage

India is a religious land of gods carrying diverse religions. The land is dotted with various pilgrimages. Pilgrimage tourism is extremely popular. People love to visit India due to having various pilgrims of diverse religion. India is the home of many religions like, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and Islam. All of the religions have important places to worship.

In north India, some of the Hindu holiest places to visit are Varanasi, Prayag (Allahabad). Here, Kumbh Mela is held after every 5 years. Mathura is the other holy place. It is the birth place of lord Krishna. In the east India, puri in Orissa is famous for Jagannath Temple and its Rath yatra. Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari lie in the South and Dwaraka the kingdom of Lord Krishna in the west. Also places like Tirupati, Vaishnodevi, Shirdi, Shabrimala, Tanjore and Madurai towns are famous for their temples and shrines and very much on a must-visit list. These are the Hindu pilgrims that you must explore.

Sikhism is another religion of India. It includes Golden temple which is founded by Guru Ram Das,the fourth Sikh Guru. This is the most sacred shrine of the Sikhs and is in the town of Amritsar, Punjab. Next important pilgrimage site is Anandpur Sahib, where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru created the 'Khalsa' or the pure ones by baptizing them. Hemkund Sahib is also one of the important Sikh pilgrims in India.

Christianity had glorious relation with India from long time. Goa has Christianity religion and the place is full of churches. Churches of colonial India are comparable to the best in the world and are as much a part of the heritage of India as its ancient temples. These churches fascinate the visitors with their charm and associated history.

Buddhism carries assorted pilgrims. Buddhist pilgrims are found in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Ladakh, and in other parts of India with fascinating destinations. Bodh gaya pilgrimage in India is reckoned as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre. Also the magnificent Mahabodhi temple in Bodh gaya is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries, cultures and heritages. Vaishali is of special significance to the Buddhists. It is here that Buddha delivered his last sermon and announced his impending Nirvana.

There are various mosques, shrines and holy places in India with significant importance. Ajmer Sharif is one of the Islam pilgrims. In Delhi, Jama Masjid is the splendid mosque. Haji Ali mosque built in the middle of the sea in Mumbai. Fatehpur sikri is also important where Akbar came to search of Sufi mystic. Taj mahal is a Seven Wonders of the World and landmark of India. It is build by Shah Jahan for his beloved.

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